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East Orange Scholars Receive Honors at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Metropolitan Campus
East Orange, NJ-Fairleigh Dickinson University officials announced the Spring 2024 Dean's List and Honors List honorees. Five students from East Orange are being recognized among their peers for their academic achievements. Jarrett Smith, of East Orange, has been named to the Honors List for the Spring 2024 semester. To qualify for the Honors List, a student must carry a 3.5 or better grade point average out of a possible 4.0 and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 letter-graded hours (four courses). Four students at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Metropolitan Campus, located in Teaneck, NJ have been named to the...
Allegiant, Elista Hanover, R Melina win Oaks elims
East Rutherford, NJ — The $500,000 Hambletonian Oaks now has its 10 finalists following three $50,000 eliminations on Saturday night (July 27) at the Meadowlands, from which Allegiant, Elista Hanover and R Melina clinched gold and post protection. Vernon Beachy pupil Allegiant uncorked a slight surprise winning the first...
Deadline to apply for NYC outdoor dining permits approaching
NEW YORK – New York City restaurant owners have until Aug. 3 to apply for roadside permits for the city's new outdoor dining guidelines.Under the new Dining Out NYC program, structures can't be fully enclosed and must have a unified look and be easy to break down since they will only be allowed from April through November.While roadside dining has dwindled since the pandemic, the Department of Transportation says so far, more than 1,300 of the several thousand restaurants with outdoor dining have applied for permits.Restaurant owners have until the end of the day Aug. 3 to apply or they must...
Highlighting Black and brown artists at Bed-Stuy STooPs Block Party
BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, Brooklyn (PIX11) – Over the last decade and a half, the racial makeup of the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bed-Stuy has changed dramatically because of gentrification. Tens of thousands of black residents have left, and thousands of white residents arrived. For the 11th year, a block party was held to bring new and old neighbors […]
Hightstown man charged with burglary
A 28-year-old Hightstown man was charged with burglary and criminal mischief for allegedly kicking in a door at an apartment on Abbington Drive at 4:23 a.m. July 21, according to the East Windsor Police Department. A police officer responded to the apartment for a burglary in progress, but the man...
Neptune Diner in Queens closing Sunday
The kitchen will be closing soon at a landmark diner in Queens.The Neptune Diner in Astoria will be going out of business on Sunday.The diner has been serving the community since 1984.The owner had a 35-year lease which expired in 2019. He says since then, he was not able to come to a long-term agreement with the landlord.ALSO READ | Video shows 95-year-old grandmother assaulted by home aide in HarlemJim Dolan has the story from Harlem.----------* More Queens news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts* Follow us on YouTubeSubmit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
NYC Serial Robbery Suspects Caught Smiling on Surveillance Camera During Escape
New York, NY — The New York City Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying two individuals involved in a series of robberies across the 43rd, 83rd, and…
Vigil honors life of 31-year-old Staten Islander who died in motorcycle crash
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Dozens of friends and family members of a 31-year-old Eltingville man who died in a motorcycle crash gathered on Saturday night for a candlelight vigil to honor his life and mourn his death. James Barry died on Sunday, July 21, the day after he was...
NYC mayor issues emergency order suspending parts of new solitary confinement law
New York City’s mayor issued an emergency order Saturday suspending parts of a new law intended to ban solitary confinement in local jails a day before it was to take effect, citing concerns for the safety of staff and detainees. Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency and...
“Put Yourself In My Shoes,” Mayor Stack’s Plea Amid Death Threats
Union City Mayor and NJ State Senator Brian Stack has disclosed severe harassment and threats directed at him and his associates. In a press release, Stack described the intensity of these threats, which have included death threats. “Since becoming involved in politics, I’ve come to realize just how ugly it...
‘Male Karen Tells Me I Don’t Belong Here’: Video Shows White Detective Getting Fresh with Black Woman; Things Change When She Refuses His Advances
A video of a white New Jersey police officer giving a Black woman a hard time for parking on a public street has gone viral […] ‘Male Karen Tells Me I Don’t Belong Here’: Video Shows White Detective Getting Fresh with Black Woman; Things Change When She Refuses His Advances
NYPD: Man, 62, sent to hospital after attack near Clove Rd. on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A 62-year-old man lost a tooth and was sent to the hospital after an attack in Sunnyside, police said. The victim was set upon by two unknown males on Howard Avenue near Clove Road around 6:20 p.m. on July 15, according to a spokeswoman for the NYPD.
Shock and Horror in Hicksville: Brothers Arrested After Savage Machete Attack at Local Hotel
The Eighth Squad reports the arrest of two undomiciled males for an incident that occurred on Friday, July 26, 2024 at 10:55 a.m. in Hicksville. According to Detectives, officers responded to the Days Inn, located at 828 S. Oyster Bay Road, for a disturbance. Upon police arrival, it was determined that a male victim, 43, was involved in a verbal argument with two individuals which escalated into a physical altercation. During the incident, defendant Jelony Conze, 21, used his 2005 Nissan Altima to strike the victim. Defendant Conze exited the vehicle, with a machete, and slashed the victim’s hands multiple times causing severe lacerations.
Does NJ have way too many Wawa’s? Here are the numbers
How many is too many? That is the question when it comes to one of New Jersey's favorite convenience stores. There's no question that The Garden State is jam-packed with Wawa's. So many, in fact, that our tiny little state outnumbers all the other states. Not collectively, but individually (that would be insane if it were collectively).
Retail Chain Closing Nearly 150 Stores: Are Any New Jersey Locations On The List?
The full list of closures is out. About a month ago, Big Lots announced it would be closing almost 150 stores nationwide due to inflation. We were left wondering if any of the stores here in New Jersey would be forced to shut down. Big Lots in New Jersey. The...
N.J. cop was fired, then acquitted in federal court. Can he be a police officer again?
Anthony Villanueva finds himself in a municipal legal quandary. The former Trenton police officer, fired in 2018 for using excessive force, was acquitted earlier this year in federal court of the very actions that cost him his job. But because of how the allegations unfolded against him in two separate...
NJ struggling to control deer population
White-tailed deer continue to increase their numbers in suburban areas of New Jersey and even in the cities. The ongoing population growth has been acknowledged by groups and officials as a problem for land owners, drivers, and the state's ecosystem. So what can New Jersey do about it? The same...
NJ school will change its name after Menendez conviction
WEST NEW YORK — A public school in New Jersey is responding to the criminal conviction of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez. After Menendez was found guilty in his federal corruption trial of 16 crimes, officials decided to rebrand the school, which had been renamed in honor of the Hudson County political figure, according to the New Jersey Globe.
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